How Amazon Prime for Young Adults and Students Can Save You Money
Eligible college students and adults ages 18-24 can get Amazon Prime perks, like free two-day shipping, streaming access and shopping deals, for $69 per year.
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Students get busy and need things fast, whether it’s getting textbooks or a midnight study snack delivered. That's where a discounted Amazon Prime membership can come in handy.
What is Amazon Prime Student?
Amazon Prime Student is the former name of Amazon's membership program for people ages 18 to 24 and college students. The new name is Amazon Prime for Young Adults. Membership costs $69 a year, about half the price of a regular Prime membership ($139 a year).
What is Amazon Prime for Young Adults?
Prime for Young Adults and students is an Amazon membership for students actively enrolled in two-year or four-year universities, and nonstudents ages 18 to 24. The membership starts with a six-month free trial and then automatically converts into a paid membership.
Prime for Young Adults offers many of the same benefits as a traditional Prime membership, including free and fast shipping, access to Amazon’s huge selection of digital streaming media, a Grubhub+ membership and unlimited photo storage.
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How do I sign up for Amazon Prime for Young Adults?
To enroll in Amazon Prime for Young Adults, visit the Prime homepage and choose the Prime for Young Adults plan. Then, select whether you’re enrolling as a college student or as someone 18 to 24. From there, you’ll be moved through the verification process and asked to provide identifying information.
How much does an Amazon Prime for Young Adults membership cost?
A Prime for Young Adults membership costs $7.49 per month or $69 per year.
The six-month free trial converts into a paid subscription lasting four years or until graduation —whichever comes first — for college students or until age 25 for nonstudents. At that point, the Prime for Young Adults membership becomes a traditional Prime membership at the current price.
You can cancel your membership at any point. If you're still eligible and decide to reenroll later, the six-month free trial membership will not be included.
What proof is needed to get a Prime for Young Adults membership?
Scoring an Amazon Prime for Young Adults membership requires some verification, and the information you must provide depends on how you identify when you apply.
For college students
The easiest way for college students to sign up for a Prime for Young Adults membership is by using a valid .edu email address. Students must be able to access that email account in order to move through the rest of the verification process.
Students can also complete the form on the sign up page or submit proof of enrollment using an official transcript, student ID, a tuition bill or a current class roster with their name on it.
For adults ages 18 to 24
Nonstudents will need to submit a copy of a driver’s license, passport or other identification card to verify their age.
What does a Prime for Young Adults membership include?
There’s a long list of benefits that come with a Prime for Young Adults membership. Here are a few that are likely to make life easier for young adults:
Free shipping — and fast
With Prime for Young Adults, members get free one-day, two-day and even same-day delivery on many items. Members can also pick a single delivery day to ensure package arrival works with their schedule.
Access to streaming services, digital book and photo storage
Members have access to a large catalog of movies and television shows through Prime Video, music and podcasts through Amazon Prime Music, and books, magazines and audiobooks through Prime Reading.
A Prime for Young Adults membership also offers unlimited photo storage, which can free up cell phone storage and provide a backup of the memories you’re making.
Food without the delivery fee
Members get a free annual membership to Grubhub+. The membership gets you free food delivery if your order meets the minimum threshold. The service costs $9.99 per month without Prime.
Early access to Prime Day sales
A Prime for Young Adults membership gets you early access to Prime Day in July and October, Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, along with special pricing. Members also get early dibs on deals throughout the year.
How Amazon Prime for Young Adults might work for you
An Amazon Prime for Young Adults membership is a significant discount from the regular Prime service, and it could free up space in your budget if you’re able to cancel other services that this membership covers.
However, a Prime for Young Adults membership might end up costing more money in the long run if you’re not careful. The temporary waiving of fees could lead to ordering more takeout, and the allure of free shipping might lead to more scrolling and shopping. Setting reminders to cancel free trials before they convert, and establishing parameters for spending could help make Amazon Prime for Young Adults a valuable service and keep unnecessary spending in check.
